George Kittle Could Lead Teams To Title Town

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is ascending as the season closes and is an obvious TE1 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Since returning from an ankle injury in Week 12, Kittle has netted at least six catches in three of four contests and accumulated 347 yards and two touchdowns. While […]

Kendrick Bourne Makes Little Fantasy Sense

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is a tough sell in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. After collecting five spikes in his previous six games, Bourne regressed with just a single catch for 11 yards in Week 15. With second year wideout Dante Pettis possibly back in the mix, Bourne’s fantasy value is […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Keeps Riding The Roller Coaster

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo resumes his position as a middling QB2 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Jimmy G faceplanted in Week 15 at home, managing just 200 yards and a touchdown against the lowly Atlanta Falcons. The volatile Garoppolo faces a similarly bipolar Rams Defense that ranks 11th overall against […]

NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 16)

Hey there RotoBallers! For those fortunate enough to be in the championship round in season-long formats, good luck this week! For those who missed the playoffs, DFS contests can be an excellent way to stay involved as the NFL regular season winds down. The Week 16 main slate will be a bit thinner than usual […]

Richard Sherman Returning To 49ers Defense

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) practiced in full all week and was taken off the final injury report for Week 16 against the Rams on Saturday. Sherman will only end up missing one week. It's great news for San Francisco's defense in an important divisional tilt, but they'll also be missing defensive end […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 15 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. If you are preparing for a Week 16 matchup, an expansive collection of tools are available in this article to help with your decisions during this critical week. The data in this statistical breakdown will be specific to the wide receiver position and is […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

The Atlanta Falcons delivered the biggest blow in Week 15 to whatever remains of survivor pools with a last-second win against the 49ers as 10-point road dogs. Just more than six percent of entrants took the Niners on Run Your Pool's site-wide distribution pick. That's because San Fran was the sixth-most selected team. There was only […]

Benching Star Players? Don't Dance With Who Brung Ya

The common adage is to "start your studs" or, in more folksy terms, "dance with the one who brung ya." The common thought between it all is simply that certain guys on your team have been solid for you all year and gotten you into the finals or 3rd place game, where you're playing for […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 16

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Wide Receiver Start/Sit Advice - Week 16

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the wide receiver position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in WR3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Quarterback Start/Sit Advice - Week 16

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the quarterback position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube […]

Fantasy Playoffs Rushing Leaderboards: Next Gen Stats

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 15 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Fantasy Football Risers, Fallers - Jameis Winston, Breshad Perriman, Anthony Miller

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 16

It's Week 16. It's Championship Week. If you've made it this far, you undoubtedly know the drill. It's also less likely you're in need of a player to pick up from the bowels of the waiver wire. But just for consistency sake and to ensure no championship-bound teams are left in the lurch, I'm going […]

Week 15 Surprises? We Must Overreact Immediately!

In Week 15, the quarterback position fell according to plan for the most part. Lamar Jackson threw for five touchdown passes against a soft Jets pass defense finishing as the No. 1 quarterback on the week, while Jameis Winston was able to play with a broken thumb to finish as the No. 2 quarterback on […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 16)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

After injuries destroyed many a playoff hope in Week 14, we saw some heroes rise from the ashes to guide us through Week 15. Still, injuries to Dalvin Cook, Chris Godwin and others would keep the medical industry afloat as the season winds down. There's no shortage of waiver action heading into the traditional FF […]

49ers Defense Doesn't Provide Much In Week 15

The 49ers Defense wasn't able to contain the Falcons offense or force many miscues in Week 15. The Falcons put 29 points on the board and only turned the ball over once via a lost fumble. The 49ers were able to sack quarterback Matt Ryan twice in the game, but Ryan managed to have a […]

Robbie Gould Hits All Three Field Goal Attempts In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould hit all three of his field goal attempts in Week 15 against the Falcons. Two of his attempts in the game were from over 40 yards. Unfortunately, he only converted one of his two extra-point attempts. Gould is now 19-for-27 on field goal attempts this year. He's a solid […]

Emmanuel Sanders Has A Quiet Game In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was held to just two catches for nine yards on four targets in Week 15 against the Falcons. Sanders was coming off of a remarkable 157-yard performance against the Saints in Week 14, so it was surprising to see him struggle to make his mark against a very […]

Deebo Samuel Held To Just One Catch In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel earned three targets against the Falcons in Week 15 and managed just one catch for 29 yards. He also had an eight-yard rush in the game. Samuel had been on a hot streak coming into this game with either five-or-more catches or a touchdown in five straight games. […]

George Kittle Goes For A Season-High 134 Yards In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a monstrous game in Week 15 against the Falcons. He caught 13 of his 17 targets for a season-high 134 yards, his third 100-yard game of the year. This was the first time all year that Kittle had earned over 10 targets and also the first time […]

Tevin Coleman Sees Just Four Carries In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman rushed the ball four times for 40 yards in Week 15 against the Falcons. He had a 37-yard rush that was the team's biggest play from scrimmage on the day. This was the third straight game in which Coleman was held to five-or-fewer carries. Raheem Mostert has taken […]

Matt Breida Struggles, Fumbles In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida had a rough game against the Falcons in Week 15. He fumbled twice, though only one was recovered by the Falcons. He had four carries in the game and managed just 11 yards and he caught both of his targets in the passing game for six yards. Raheem […]

Raheem Mostert Finds The End Zone In Week 15

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert was the focus of the team's running game once again in Week 15 against the 49ers. He had a team-high 14 carries and rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. He also added a five-yard reception and he lost a fumble. Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida had four […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Underwhelms In Favorable Matchup

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't able to take advantage of a favorable home matchup against the Falcons in Week 15. He completed 22-of-34 passes for 200 yards and just one touchdown in the game. He didn't have any turnovers in the game, which makes his fantasy line passable, but the potential was there […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: David Njoku is a surprise inactive for Week 15. Bo Scarbrough has officially been ruled out. Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is expected to suit up and should be […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 15

Welcome to our Week 15 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 15

In Week 14, DeAndre Hopkins and Michael Thomas were the high-end options that came through with solid performances, both finishing in the top-five even though they had fairly tough matchups. A.J. Brown finished as the No. 1 receiver on the week, scoring two touchdowns off of just seven targets, while Darius Slayton and Emmanuel Sanders […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 15

Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for Week 15! We once again have a jam-packed slate that includes a massive nine games with projected point totals of over 45. This means that there are lots of strong options on the board this week, but as a result we can expect very high scores to […]